Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Helen
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Shambles
- The Abbot's House
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Olave
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham School
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Victorian Prison Building